NEW YORK, July 2, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Soupman, Inc. (OTCQB:SOUP), the parent company of the best-tasting soup brand in the world, The Original Soupman, announces its partnership with the Brooklyn Cyclones and its Seinfeld night, taking place on July 5 at MCU Park. As part of the partnership, The Original Soupman will join the actor who played "The Soupman" on Seinfeld, Larry Thomas, for a special tasting, including samples of the brand's famous soups, including Seinfeld fan-favorite Jambalaya, Crab Bisque and its famous lobster rolls.
"We are excited to support the Brooklyn Cyclones' Seinfeld Day by offering our soups and lobster rolls to the community that has supported us since we got our start in New York City more than 25 years ago, before the classic Seinfeld line, No Soup for You!," says Lloyd Sugarman, chief executive officer of Soupman, Inc. "Al Yeganeh's famous soups have captivated the city of New York and millions of its visitors with its imaginative, unique recipes and we look forward to continuing to share our menu favorites with soup enthusiasts for years to come."
During the event, The Original Soupman will be providing soups and lobster rolls from one of its SoupMobile™ food trucks, a part of the SoupMobile franchising program led by partner Shaquille O'Neal, along with Marcus Crawford of Amongst Elite LLC., in support of Al Feeds the Hungry Foundation. The joint venture has plans to add 100 SoupMobile trucks on the road in the next few years. Also in attendance will be Sgt. Dan the Soupman, a veteran U.S. Marine that served in the Iraq War, who has a franchise to operate a SoupMobile in Kansas City. Sgt. Dan the Soupman will throw the honorary "first pitch" at the game.
Tickets for the Brooklyn Cyclones' "Free Soup for You" package are $50 and include field box tickets to the July 5 game and a soup tasting from the SoupMobile and a meet and greet with actor Larry Thomas. To purchase tickets, visit http://www.brooklyncyclones.com/news/?article_id=1801. For more information about The Original Soupman, including franchising the SoupMobile, visit www.originalsoupman.com.
About Soupman, Inc.
In 1984, The Original Soupman opened its doors at 55th Street & 8th Avenue in Manhattan. The tiny storefront quickly became a worldwide destination. Rated #1 by Zagat and praised by the New York Times as "Art, not Soup", it set the standard for innovation and excellence long before the famous Seinfeld episode made it a cultural icon. The Company sells Original Soupman soups in Tetra Pak cartons to grocery stores across America in the soup aisle next to Campbell's and Progresso. It also sells soup to its franchised restaurants and the New York City public school system. Shaquille O'Neal serves as an advisor to, and equity partner in the Company, as does Mr. October, Reggie Jackson and Emmy® and Golden Globe® nominated and Tony Award® winning actor Jason Alexander. Soupman, Inc., Tim Gannon, the co-founder of Outback Steakhouse, is the SoupMan Culinary and Business Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors. Soupman, Inc., www.soupmaninc.com, parent company of The Original Soupman, Inc. is a fully reporting public company trading under the symbol SOUP. For additional information, visit www.originalsoupman.com, follow us on Twitter @OriginalSoupman and "Like" us on Facebook.
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